About the Physics Department

Learn More about Physics

Students who study physics are prepared for a multitude of careers because they are taught to analyze complex problems giving them a strong quantitative background that they can apply in science and technology, academic, government or private sector positions.

K-State's Physics department prepares our students by providing them the opportunity and encouragement to participate in paid positions conducting world-class research alongside our faculty in their extramural-funded laboratories at K-State and around the world, resulting in rich experiences leading to scholarly publications.

These talented students are successful competitors for prestigious national scholarships such as the Goldwater, Fulbright, McNair, and National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship.

Learn more about our department and why physics might be the career for you!

Contact us for more information

For general inquiries, email office@phys.ksu.edu or call (785)532-6786.

For a specific program area, contact one of the department administrators below.

Department Head		Tim Bolton William & Joan Porter Professor & Physics Department Head 116 Cardwell (785) 532-1664 bolton@phys.ksu.edu
Undergraduate Program		Amit Chakarbarti Professor & Director of Physics Major Programs 326 Cardwell (785) 532-1625 amitc@phys.ksu.edu
Graduate Program		Gary Wysin Professor & Director of Graduate Programs 106 Cardwell wysin@phys.ksu.edu
Preprofessional Program		Barbara Fennell Associate Teaching Professor & Director of Preprofessional Programs 16 Cardwell bfennell@phys.ksu.edu